Celebrating 25 Years 2014 Report to the Community We believe our founders had a vision, our champions left a legacy, our children see a possibility. The future is in our hands. 2 25years of Giving Loving Growing Friends and founders gathered at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center on January 12 to celebrate a “In most communities, quarter century of accomplishments – made possible by our shared love for it would take a decade Hutchinson and Reno County. or more for a foundation But more importantly, we were inspired to be organized, begin by the possibilities for the next 25 years. its mission, and develop Stories from members of our Legacy a state-wide reputation. Society—those who have made end-of- It took the Hutchinson life charitable pledges—inspired others to Community Foundation make commitments. Accomplishments four years, but then we of one organization sparked ideas in had something no other another. And people saw firsthand the power of a community endowment, for community had. We had now and forever. Dick Dillon. Dick’s heart was in Hutchinson, and his dream was making Hutchinson a better place to live. He did that through the Community Foundation. He believed in the power and the importance of unrestricted giving. He wasn’t interested in recognition for his generosity but in impact, so that this community would thrive for generations to come … and then some.” –Carolyn Dillon 25th Anniversary Celebration January 12, 2014 4 Susan Buttram, Tom Sellers, Patsy Lovett, Steve Dillon, Sam Ontjes, Lisa Garcia and Butch Dillon 5 “Tonight I ask each of you: What’s YOUR vision for the future of our community? We invite you to reflect on where your heart is in Reno County, what you care about the most and what you want to see grow and thrive for generations to come.” –Susan Buttram Event Chair Virginia Rayl and Susan Buttram Daniel and Sarah Friesen David Neal Bill Southern 6 Planting the seed for gifts of grain At the event, farmers Robin and Sam Sanders were inspired by Mark and Susan Richardson’s gift of grain to endow enhancements to the Nickerson ball field. The Sanders not only decided to donate grain to the Cancer Council of Reno County through the Hutchinson Community Foundation, but they also asked the Foundation to develop a Richard and Candace Robl brochure about commodity donations so that they could talk to their friends and neighbors. Since February, more than $3,000 worth of grain has been funneled to the Cancer Council through the Foundation. 25th Anniversary Celebration Patty Kerr, Katherine Brown and Barbara Withrow January 12, 2014 Jack Sutton, Marilyn Bolton, Richard Manka, Carol Berger, Darla Neal, Clark Wesley and Dr. Jack Wortman 7 Celebrating legacy commitments What do you love about our community? What are your hopes for future generations? As we look to the next 25 years, we’re grateful to the members of our Legacy Society—a group of people who care deeply about Hutchinson and Reno County and want to make sure that our children, grandchildren, and “We’ve always thought that you need to give back. generations to come have an When we die, a sum of money will be left to the ever-improving quality of life. They have significantly given to Community Foundation, and we have allocated a an endowed fund while they’re percentage to various agencies, including the Fund living or have made a legacy for Hutchinson. It’s because of hard work that we’ve commitment at the end of life, been successful, so it’s just logical to want to give to ensure our community back to the community in some way.” continues to thrive. –Peg Stephens A Powerful Estate Planning Tool Community foundations are designed to make charitable giving simple. Establishing a fund at Hutchinson Community Foundation as part of your estate plan lets you: • Manage your wishes via a simple one-page memo, which you can change at any time cost free • Give almost any kind of asset, from stock, to real estate, to retirement plans and life insurance proceeds Legacy • Avoid setup costs and ongoing management of a family Gifts foundation 8 legacy commitments Legacy Society Members Ruth & Bob Barker Stevan “Lance Romance” Ligino Charles E. & Bonnie Benscheidt Robert R. & Charlene M.* Lind Dr. Edward & Carol Berger David* & Zahn B. Lukens Marilyn & Larry Bolton Judy & Rich Manka Gladys & Dr. Norman* Bos Sandra & Joe McMullen Sonja Brigman Tucker & Nation Meyer Linda & Bob Brown Darla & John* Neal Lynette Lacy & Bruce Buchanan Barbara & Jim Nunns Diane & Uriah Bueller Judy & Sam Ontjes Ann & Bob Bush Elizabeth & John* Oswald Angeline “Kiki” Cappony Aubrey & Lance Patterson Camille & Dave Claxton Anita & Ron Pfister Wanda Claypool Susan & Randy Puls John Griffin Sharon & Mark Coberly Jeannine Rayl Marcia & John Corey Virginia Rayl Melva & Maurice Cummings Susan & Mark Richardson Free Estate Anne Lauer & Brian E. Davis Drs. Linda & William Richter Mary Kay & Steve Dechant Drs. Leo* & Helen Weeks Rogers Planning Design Arthur & Eva* Dick (Buhler CF) Susan & Roy C. Russell, D.V.M. Betty & Ace Dillon Arvy & Jack Sampson Hutchinson Community Foundation Carolyn & Dick* Dillon Doris & Menno Schmidt partners with John Griffin of Connie Folks Warren & Phyllis* Schmitt Stewardship Counseling LLC Ruth & Paul Dillon Connie & Jay Schrock to provide estate planning design Stacey & Reed Dillon Ruth & Dr. Jack Schroll Steve Dillon Roonie* & Mert Sellers services free of charge, on a first- Tammy & Brad Dillon Chris & Nikki Shain (Buhler CF) come first-served basis. The draft Tremenda & Butch Dillon Frances* & Dr. Robert Shears plan can then be given to your Hazel* & Edward Doherty Carole L.* & Joe W. Shepherd attorney to formalize. This gives Kris & John Doswell Richard E. & Patricia A. Smith you comprehensive guidance in Concha Duarte Phyllis J. Snyder Janet Dillon Duval Peg & John Stephens designing an estate plan that Jennifer Dyck Connie & Darrell* Stutzman minimizes income, gift, estate and Kristen & Allen Fee Trudy Swint inheritance taxes and facilitates Patty & Dr. Dan Foss Betty & James Taylor smooth business, farm and asset JoAnn & Roger Franke Harold L. & Linda A. Tegethoff Lisa & Jim French Chris Terrill & Jamie Funke transition. Contact the Foundation Daniel & Sarah Friesen (Buhler CF) Norman* & Ruth Terrill to set an appointment. Dr. Marilyn & Bill Graham Doris Vandergiesen Martha & Dick Hamilton Glenda & Ken Vogel Janie Hart Ron Werner Cathy & Luke Herren LuAnn & Darren Wicks Sara Jane Hunt (Buhler CF) Skip & Kim Wilson If you have designated Hutchinson Community Dr. Randle C. Johnson, M.D.* Gary & Nancy Witham Foundation in your estate plans and are not Lois & Avory* Johnson, Jr. Sandy & Leland Woodson on this list, let us know so that we may fully Henrietta Jones Donna & Dr. Jack Wortman understand and honor your charitable intentions Patty & Dave Kerr Lisa & Jay Yoder and include you in upcoming Legacy Society Judy Langley Jonathan Zimmerman activities and communications. Patricia S. Lemmon Donna & Alvin Zwick Frank & Loida Lin Leone *Indicates those who are deceased 9 Gifts of a Legacy Gifts 10 Community Foundation Receives Largest Bequest Ever Estella Lewis walked two miles a day until she was 102. And the love she and her late husband Philip shared for this community was just as amazing. As part of her estate, she earmarked $4 million for local charities, to be stewarded by Hutchinson Community Foundation. Born in 1904 on a farm seven miles southwest of Sterling, she worked as a secretary at United Power and Light, where an insistent bookkeeper seemed to visit her a little too often to be merely talking about business. That bookkeeper turned out to be Philip Lewis, her future husband. Not long after the Lewises were married, the couple moved to the home they had built on Monroe Street, where they spent all of their 49 years of marriage together. Philip died in 1986, but Estella drove her car and lived in her own home until age 97. She passed away in January 2013 at the age of 108. Estella Lewis “Philip & Estella’s generosity is an amazing example of how a commitment to lifetime giving back can have a powerful, ongoing effect Now their legacy lives on through the Philip E. & Estella E. Lewis Endowed on the community for Fund, from which annual grants will be made to the following: American generations.” Red Cross of Reno County, Cancer Council of Reno County, Hospice & HomeCare of Reno County, Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Foundation, –Marilyn Bolton Hutchinson Community Hutchinson First Nazarene Church, Mid-America Nazarene College, General Foundation Board Chair Board of the Church of the Nazarene and Salvation Army of Hutchinson. A portion of the annual grants will also go to the Fund for Hutchinson, for unrestricted giving, to meet the changing needs of the community. “Philip and Estella loved this community and the people in it. They did well financially and wished to leave a valuable legacy to the community,” said Commerce Bank trust officer and Foundation board member Dell Marie Shanahan Swearer. 11 Here, we pour our hearts into achieving greatness. 12 We pledge to help our people live with healthy bodies and joyful hearts. Because when you love something, nothing can stop you. 13 Our founders passionately advocated for a community endowment of unrestricted funds that could be directed to the most pressing issues of the time. The Fund for Hutchinson, now nearing $2 Until 2017, all gifts to million, is that endowed unrestricted fund. Each year the Fund for the Fund for Hutchinson Hutchinson grants $150,000 to organizations serving Reno County, endowment may be yet we receive around $500,000 in requests. The needs are indeed matched 50% by the greater than our ability to fund them. Kansas Health Foundation. Dick Dillon saw the possibility of the Fund for Hutchinson reaching $15-$20 million by 2030.